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Roland tells UK judge its fine was too weighty for 'narrow' RPM infringement over drum kits

By Simon Zekaria
  • 09 Dec 2020 11:59
  • 09 Dec 2020 11:59
Roland told a UK judge today that the multimillion-pound antitrust fine levied against it by the UK competition regulator was unjustifiably severe given the "very narrow" extent of its price-fixing infringement.
The musical-equipment maker kicked off a two-day hearing at the Competition Appeal Tribunal, the specialized antitrust court, in its

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Simon Zekaria

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Simon Zekaria is a senior correspondent in London, covering UK regulation. Prior to joining MLex, Simon reported on business news for The Wall Street Journal, including on telecommunications, media, technology and consumer affairs. Simon was also a writer for the WSJ on diverse subjects such as Brexit, UK politics and global sport. Simon was previously a correspondent on competition issues and European politics for Thomson Reuters and Agence France-Presse in Brussels. Simon is a graduate of Edinburgh University, with Masters degrees in literature and law. A French speaker, he has studied at the Sorbonne University, Paris.

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